Marion Township, Pike County, IN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marion Township, Pike County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marion Township, Pike County and Pike County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pike County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 118 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pike County compares with Indiana
Pike County against Indiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pike County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pike County | Indiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 83.3 | 80.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.2% | 10.6% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 17.4% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.5% | 32.0% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Compared with Indiana, Pike County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Pike County: 1 in 22 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.5%, vs 2.4% in Indiana.
Overview
Police reported 118 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pike County since 2015: 47 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Marion Township, Pike County since 2015, this page uses Pike County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Indiana.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 13.6% of truck crashes.
7.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 10.6% across Indiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Marion since 2015: SR-64 (2), CR-OLD Huntingburg Rd (1) and SR-164 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 2.4% in Indiana.
Route planning tips for Marion Township, Pike County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-64 | 2 |
| CR-OLD Huntingburg Rd | 1 |
| SR-164 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pike County) |
|---|---|
| I-69 | 11 |
| SR-257 | 7 |
| State Rd 57 | 6 |
| SR-64E | 6 |
| SR-257N | 6 |
| SR-61N | 5 |
| SR-57N | 5 |
| I-69S | 4 |
Marion Township, Pike County at a glance
| Population | 684 |
| Land area | 35.4 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 47590) | $104,773 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pike County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 11 | +112% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 12 | +16% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 9 | -30% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marion Township, Pike County
How many truck accidents are there in Marion Township, Pike County?
Pike County has had 118 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 47 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Marion Township, Pike County?
Truck crashes in Pike County peak in February, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Marion Township, Pike County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Pike County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Marion Township, Pike County compare with Indiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Pike County has 83.3 truck crashes a year; Indiana has 80.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Marion Township, Pike County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.